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“When I found out that I received the scholarship, a flood of peace and joy swept over me. All my doubts diminished immediately; I knew God wanted me at OKWU.”
–Summer Smith
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“We give because the Truth is proclaimed. And more importantly, lives are changed!”
–Trevor and Christina Shakiba (’03)
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“Thank you so much for your generosity. Because of you, I had the support I needed to get through college to become a registered nurse. Your financial support has brought to a career that I am passionate about.”
–Zoee RoDgers
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“I give because I believe OKWU grows and changes young people. I came to OKWU not understanding much of the ‘why’ of Christianity and of the world. OKWU taught me about the world through a Christian lens. I have been changed forever and love to see that happen to other people through OKWU.”